The colossal warship trembled as the luminous roots of the Heavenly Horizon Farm plunged deep into its black iron hull. What Sovereign Zhao intended as a swift execution turned into a desperate struggle for survival. The dark runes along the ship’s cannons flickered violently, their cosmic energy being rapidly siphoned away into the floating island above.
— What is this madness?! — Sovereign Zhao roared, his dark celestial armor crackling as the energy reserves of his flagship drained at an alarming rate. — Disengage the array! Cut those roots!
Dozens of dark-armored warriors leaped from the deck, their halberds blazing with crimson qi as they slashed at the massive vines. But the moment their weapons touched the roots, the primordial runes etched into the plant life flared with brilliant golden light, instantly shattering their blades and throwing the soldiers back.
High above on the floating island, the soil vibrated with newfound power. The dark cosmic energy drawn from the warship was refined through the farm's ancient ley lines, transforming into a rich, starry mist that settled over the fields.
Li Xian walked toward the central spring, watching as the obsidian-black seed he had found earlier began to absorb the refined energy. Right before his eyes, a tiny, glowing sprout burst from the black seed, radiating an aura that quieted the void storm surrounding them.
— As I thought, — Li Xian said softly, watching the sprout grow into a small, translucent sapling. — Your warship runs on the exact same primordial qi this seed needs to bloom. Thank you for the delivery, Sovereign Zhao.
Hearing his words echo through the void, Sovereign Zhao’s face twisted in sheer rage. He gripped his blood-red halberd with both hands, stepping off the bow of his ship and soaring directly toward Li Xian like a falling meteor. Find the original chapter at NovelPing.
— I will tear your soul from your body with my own hands! — Zhao screamed, channeling every ounce of his cultivation base into a single, realm-splitting strike.
The sky cracked as the blood-red halberd descended.
Li Xian didn't dodge, nor did he draw a weapon. He simply extended his right hand, making a gentle grasping motion toward the soil beneath his feet.
— Domain Technique: Overgrowth Shield — Li Xian uttered calmly.
A forest of crystalline bamboo shoots burst out of the farm's perimeter, weaving together instantly into an impenetrable fortress wall. Sovereign Zhao’s ultimate strike slammed into the barrier with an earth-shattering BOOM!, but the shockwave was completely absorbed and converted into physical growth for the bamboo. This chapter was copied from novelping(.)com without permission.
Before the commander could recover from the recoil, a massive vine sprouted from behind him, wrapping around his throat and binding his arms to his side.
— You called me an ant, — Li Xian said, stepping through the bamboo wall and standing before the trapped commander. — But in my garden, even sovereigns are nothing more than fertilizer.
With a flick of Li Xian's finger, the vine drained the remaining corrupt qi from Sovereign Zhao, causing his dark armor to crumble into dust. The mighty warship, now completely devoid of power, broke apart into harmless cosmic dust that scattered across the void, enriching the surrounding space.
As the void cleared and the stars shone brightly once again, the Heavenly Horizon Farm expanded further into the darkness, ready to chart its own course across the cosmos.